Monthly late lunch at a pub featuring, food, beers, and casual conversation to share our experiences with Agile methods/practices/approaches/events. A time for more discussion of the speaker meeting topic (or not) from Wednesday night.

The weekly lunch for people that work with or just enjoy talking about Django.

This week, instead of Deschutes, we're all heading to the food carts at SW 10th Ave & SW Alder St, and then meeting inside the Galleria mall right next door. The entrance is on SW 10th Ave, next to the Made in Oregon store. The mall has tables that are usually empty, so we should have room (hopefully!). Feel free to bring a bag lunch instead, as well.

We'll plan to meet at 12:45 inside the Galleria to give time to grab food from a cart.

A simple lunch to meet some of the gamers in the area and maybe form new groups. Noon @ Buffalo Wild Wings by Pioneer Place on 5/16. RSVP with me @ [email protected], I want to have a good idea of the number of people coming so I can call ahead.

Let's meet again and chat about Django and whatever else comes up. Same place as last place -- near the awesome food carts at SW 10th & SW Alder, then we'll meet and eat inside the Galleria, where there are always empty tables. The entrance is on SW 10th Ave, next to the Made in Oregon store. The mall has tables that are usually empty, so we should have room (hopefully!). Feel free to bring a bag lunch instead, as well.

The "whenever we feel like it" lunch meetup for people that work with Django or just enjoy chatting or learning about it. The meetup is completely informal, with no presentations or speakers.

This week the weather should be good, so instead of inside the Galleria we're meeting nearby at O'Bryant Square, on the corner of SW 9th Ave and SW Washington St. Grab food from the carts nearby or bring a bag lunch.

The "whenever we feel like it" lunch meetup for people that work with Django or just enjoy chatting or learning about it. The meetup is completely informal, with no presentations or speakers.

This week the weather is completely insane so meeting outside is totally out of the question, so we're back to our original haunt at the Deschutes Brewery in the Pearl. Since we'll need a table, please RSVP by 10 AM Tuesday on the pdxdjango Google Group or by messaging robotadam on irc.freenode.net (You can use their web client if you don't have one handy: http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=pdxdjango ). I'll see about getting a table large enough for all of us, but if we get bigger than 8 or so we might have to split up.

We're meeting after the SAO day-long event,"Blurring the Lines between QA & Dev in an Agile Environment." Local Agilists will reflect on what we heard or said in presentations at the event, then we'll apply "personal kanban" to create table topic lists for the evening.

You don't have to have attended the SAO event to join us.

If your business card says programmer, tester, project manager, product manager or coach (or would if you had one)

If you use Agile methods, practices, principles or approaches

If you seek opportunities to keep working for companies that prefer an Agile approach

If you want to recruit team members who know how to work in an Agile environment

If you're curious about any the above,
Come on over.

We welcome practitioners from all Agile-related frameworks--Scrum, XP, Adaptive, EVO, Lean, Kanban, Scrumban, Crystal, FDD, AUP, DSDM, etc. And people who want to learn about same.

Join the SAO's QA Forum for another dynamic lunch program, to learn about the Open Web Application Security (OWASP) Testing Guide v3 and how to verify the security of your running applications. This is a great opportunity to network with a great local speaker (Mike Hryekewicz, Software Engineer V, Standard Insurance Company) and industry peers and to find out about Oregon job openings and upcoming community events.

OWASP Testing Guide describes a set of techniques for finding different kinds of security vulnerabilities within an application. This technique is used by testers and developers to help produce secure code and to supplement security reviewers application assessment efforts.

This presentation will provide an overview of the guide, a road map for where it is heading in the next release, and guidance for how it can be applied in the business of producing secure software solutions.

Good business decisions require relevant and valid information. Deciding what information is relevant can be challenging – especially as organizations transition to Agile development and project management methods. This presentation will explore ways to use the Goal-Question-Metric (GQM) technique to inform good decisions by identifying some relevant reporting measures when applying the Agile scrum methodology.

Agile teams value working software over comprehensive documentation. Teams deliver working software in short, iterative releases of business value rather than larger releases of longer duration. This increases the need to make quick decisions and the need for relevant and timely information. GQM provides a goal-driven way to identify the information our stakeholders really need.

This presentation will walk through using GQM, look at examples of applying it, review some relevant Agile measures and discuss relevant measures for different stakeholders. Audience participation is expected.

Identifying fraud and suspicious activity on the Internet is all about data. iovation protects its customers by analyzing devices performing high value transactions and recommending an action in real-time based on past activity. Apache Cassandra can consume and analyze a ridiculous amount of data while keeping costs low.

At iovation an implementation using Cassandra currently supports 10,000 read/write operations per second on a cluster storing over 1 billion rows in 500GB, Cassandra makes this solution horizontally scalable, highly available, recoverable, and cheap (under $20k).

In this presentation Darin will cover some of the other options his team explored, hardware choices that were made, and the more interesting tunables Cassandra offers that allow you to squeeze IOPS out of your cluster.

Presenter: Darin Glatt, Principal Application Architec, iovation
Darin Glatt is software developer with over 10 years experience working with large-scale distributed systems. He is currently the Application Architect for iovation where he helps fight fraud, account take over, and identity theft on the Internet by tracking device reputation and suspicious activity in real-time. Prior to taking on the bad guys of the Internet, Darin helped build a massively multi-player blackjack game for the UltimateBet platform and developed MetroOnes nationwide VoIP network, the backbone of their 411 offering.

Cloud computing has become a big topic in the IT industry. Bolstered by inexpensive, available platforms, tools and support, more and more business are seeing the advantages and moving applications to "cloud” environments. As this transformation takes place, how does it change the way QA / Testing professionals approach verifying and validating that applications meet functional and non-functional requirements? What should QA be looking for in terms of performance, integration and security? What kinds and amount of testing will vendors be looking for before they accept an application into their environment? How much and what kind of testing will the hosting vendor perform before they allow an application to go "live”.

In this event a panel of experts from different companies focusing on cloud applications, will provide their perspectives and discuss questions and views posed by the attendees. This will be an interactive discussion – taking a deep dive into the topic and providing a forum for attendees and speakers to share insights and experiences. The intention is to raise awareness and knowledge and provide attendees an understanding of the key issues and approaches when their company considers moving applications to a cloud-based environment.

Bring your questions and/or experiences and be prepared for a great event.

This month, James Shore will join us for an informal discussion of Agile estimation techniques. Options include techniques for estimating user stories, making and meeting iteration commitments, and how to make long-term release projections. Your interests will drive the conversation!

James Shore teaches, writes, and consults on Agile development processes. He led his first Agile team in 1999 and was an early adopter of Extreme Programming in 2000. Today, he focuses on helping people who are willing to make dramatic changes in order to achieve great results.

James is an inaugural recipient of the Agile Alliance's Gordon Pask Award for Contributions to Agile Practice and is co-author of The Art of Agile Development (O'Reilly, 2007). You can find screencasts and more of his writing on his "Art of Agile" blog at http://jamesshore.com.

Get together for lunch and talk Ruby, or something else! For those that have a hard time making it to the pdxrb meeting, and those that like to eat and talk about Ruby at the same time. We'll be holding this on the first Wednesday of the month.

Get together for lunch and talk Ruby, or something else! For those that have a hard time making it to the pdxrb meeting, and those that like to eat and talk about Ruby at the same time. We'll be holding this on the first Wednesday of the month.

Get together for lunch and talk Ruby, or something else! For those that have a hard time making it to the pdxrb meeting, and those that like to eat and talk about Ruby at the same time. We'll be holding this on the last Wednesday of the month.

Get together for lunch and talk Ruby, or something else! For those that have a hard time making it to the pdxrb meeting, and those that like to eat and talk about Ruby at the same time. We'll be holding this on the last Wednesday of the month.

Get together for lunch and talk Ruby, or something else! For those that have a hard time making it to the pdxrb meeting, and those that like to eat and talk about Ruby at the same time. We'll be holding this on the last Wednesday of the month.

Get together for lunch and talk Ruby, or something else! For those that have a hard time making it to the pdxrb meeting, and those that like to eat and talk about Ruby at the same time. We'll be holding this on the last Wednesday of the month.

Come learn about volunteer opportunities at this year's Open Source Bridge! Receive updates on volunteering, sign up with the newest version of our app, learn more about the conference, meet the core team, and socialize with other volunteers.

Get together for lunch and talk Ruby, or something else! For those that have a hard time making it to the pdxrb meeting, and those that like to eat and talk about Ruby at the same time. We'll be holding this on the last Wednesday of the month.

HEAR from industry experts that have developed and deployed innovative M2M solutions in a variety of industries.

SEE demonstrations of M2M products and services that are available now, offering you new ways of engaging and enabling your assets, your workforce and your customers or citizens.

MEET with Verizon’s M2M specialists and solutions providers to discuss how your
business or agency can benefit from M2M solutions.

LOCAL PARTNERS In the last year, one of our main initiatives is to help customers integrate wireless into their products. We will be showcasing some of these partners at CTT. Come talk with them about how Verizon Wireless has helped them develop their products.

Get together for lunch and talk Ruby, or something else! For those that have a hard time making it to the pdxrb meeting, and those that like to eat and talk about Ruby at the same time. We'll be holding this on the last Wednesday of the month.

Get together for lunch and talk Ruby, or something else! For those that have a hard time making it to the pdxrb meeting, and those that like to eat and talk about Ruby at the same time. We'll be holding this on the last Wednesday of the month.

Have we mentioned lately how very appreciative we are of our volunteers at Open Source Bridge and other Stumptown Syndicate events? You've officially made 2013 great! So, we'd like to extend our thanks again, and show our gratitude by throwing a party.

Additional: If you can't make it out on Saturday, but are available Friday, August 23, Stumptown Syndicate (the nonprofit that oversees Open Source Bridge) is having a Happy Hour gathering. It will be a regular monthly event.

Wednesday, August 28th, 9am to 5pm, come and work at Collective Agency during our Open House, and join us for a potluck lunch!

Community Mission Statement:

"Collective Agency is a cozy place to work alongside people doing work they’re passionate about and committed to, where 80% of people say hi. Come and work here!"

Schedule (come when you like):
• 9am – open
• 12pm - potluck lunch here on the sofas
(Best to come before lunch--- It’s great if you do bring food, but it’s fine not to, also!)
• 2-2:30pm - Lightning Talks (like TED Talks, members talk for 2-8 minutes about something they're passionate about and committed to, whether work or otherwise)
• 5pm - end of open house

The open house is for everybody who'd like to work here for the day, regardless of whether or not you're interested in membership; it's a good day to work with friends.

Members have 24/7 access, and you can come try us out for a week if you’re considering membership to get a feel for the place and the people that work here. http://collectiveagency.co/membership/

Get together for lunch and talk Ruby, or something else! For those that have a hard time making it to the pdxrb meeting, and those that like to eat and talk about Ruby at the same time. We'll be holding this on the last Wednesday of the month.

Get together for lunch and talk Ruby, or something else! For those that have a hard time making it to the pdxrb meeting, and those that like to eat and talk about Ruby at the same time. We'll be holding this on the last Wednesday of the month.

Get together for lunch and talk Ruby, or something else! For those that have a hard time making it to the pdxrb meeting, and those that like to eat and talk about Ruby at the same time. We'll be holding this on the last Wednesday of the month.

Get together for lunch and talk Ruby, or something else! For those that have a hard time making it to the pdxrb meeting, and those that like to eat and talk about Ruby at the same time. We'll be holding this on the last Wednesday of the month.

You might think that your target audience is “everyone”, but marketing to everyone often leads to generic messaging that goes unnoticed. Instead, show a little personality! Embrace your core values and let your passion shine through. By defining your brand and identifying your target audience(s) you can connect with your customers. When you understand your customer, you can anticipate their decision-making process and ace their evaluation of your product or service. Customers who forge a bond with your brand spread the word about your company’s awesomeness and become brand evangelists. Seminar attendees will learn how to define their brand, define their target audience(s), anticipate their audience’s decision making process, and foster brand evangelists for their company. Presentation will be followed by a brief Q&A.

Wednesday, April 30th, 9am to 5pm, come and work at Collective Agency during our Open House, and join us for a potluck lunch!

Community Mission Statement:

"Collective Agency is a cozy place to work alongside people doing work they’re passionate about and committed to, where 80% of people say hi. Come and work here!"

Schedule (come when you like):
• 9am – open
• 12pm - potluck lunch here on the sofas
(Best to come before lunch --- It’s great if you do bring food, but it’s fine not to, also!)
• 2-2:30pm - Lightning Talks (like TED Talks, members talk for 2-8 minutes about something they're passionate about and committed to, whether work or otherwise)
• 5pm - end of open house

The open house is for everybody who'd like to work here for the day, regardless of whether or not you're interested in membership; it's a good day to work with friends.

Wednesday May 28th, 9am to 5pm, come and work at Collective Agency during our Open House, and join us for a potluck lunch!

Community Mission Statement:

"Collective Agency is a cozy place to work alongside people doing work they’re passionate about and committed to, where 80% of people say hi. Come and work here!"

Schedule (come when you like):
• 9am – open
• 12pm - potluck lunch here on the sofas
(Best to come before lunch --- It’s great if you do bring food, but it’s fine not to, also!)
• 2-2:30pm - Lightning Talks (like TED Talks, members talk for 2-8 minutes about something they're passionate about and committed to, whether work or otherwise. A member will share a short film he's made, and we'll have yoga/stretching.)
• 5pm - end of open house

The open house is for everybody who'd like to work here for the day, regardless of whether or not you're interested in membership; it's a good day to work with friends.

• 12pm – potluck lunch here on the sofas
(Best to come before lunch — It’s great if you do bring food, but it’s fine not to, also!)

• 2-2:30pm – Lightning Talks (like TED Talks, members talk for 2-8 minutes about something they’re passionate about and committed to, whether work or otherwise, to be followed by light yoga/stretching.)

• 5pm – end of open house

The open house is for everybody who’d like to work here for the day, regardless of whether or not you’re interested in membership; it’s a good day to work with friends.

• 12pm – potluck lunch here on the sofas
(Best to come before lunch — It’s great if you do bring food, but it’s fine not to, also!)

• 2-2:30pm – Lightning Talks (like TED Talks, members talk for 2-8 minutes about something they’re passionate about and committed to, whether work or otherwise, to be followed by light yoga/stretching.)

• 5pm – end of open house

The open house is for everybody who’d like to work here for the day, regardless of whether or not you’re interested in membership; it’s a good day to work with friends.

"Collective Agency is a cozy place to work alongside people doing work they’re passionate about and committed to, where 80% of people say hi. Come and work here!"

Schedule (come when you like):

• 9am - Open
• 12pm - Some of us will get lunch from the local food carts.
• 12:30pm Most of us will eat on the sofas in the big loft room.
• 2-2:30pm - Optional Member Meeting - for members to organize upcoming events for the community, suggest new ideas and continue to guide our collective agency. Visitors can sit in.
• 5pm - End of Open House

The open house is for everybody who'd like to work here for the day, regardless of whether or not you're interested in membership; it's a good day to work with friends.

Members have 24/7 access.

Often people try us out and become members before the end of the day, then get to stay after 5pm for 24/7 access with a key fob, alarm code and tour, locker storage, etc. http://collectiveagency.co/membership/

BYB is the Chamber's monthly startup and small business workshop/lunch. This month attendees will learn strategies for collaborating with another business or organization. We welcome The Streets of Tanasbourne and Downtown Summa community & business organizers to present on identifying opportunities, approaching another business, establishing boundaries and setting expectations. These effective collaboration techniques enable businesses to increase brand exposure and client bases.

BYB is an awesome way for new and small businesses to get out there and meet fellow entrepreneurs in the community. We start with networking & lunch at 11:30 followed by a interactive presentation and Q&A. This is a fun experience and you learn useful skills. This month we will also have a raffle courtesy of The Hilton Garden Inn and holiday treats.

Learn: How to identify relevant events, manage & find the time to network, and showcase yourself effectively at networking events.

Featuring Julie Ames, Hillsboro Chamber & Ron White, BESThq

Building Your Business Workshop is the Chamber’s signature small business skill development class. BYB’s casual format allows attendees to contribute, offer insight and share their business. Workshop includes Qdoba lunch, raffle item donated by Downtown Hillsboro business McNally's Taproom, and networking.

Epicodus is hosting a demo day event at our office on Friday, February 3rd! Alumni will be showing off a variety of applications they've built from start to finish. If you're considering hiring a junior developer, are curious about what we teach, or simply want to support the Portland tech community, we'd love to have you. Feel free to join us for lunch, or come any time during the open house hours to check out work put together by our graduates! The event is free to attend, but please make sure and register via Eventbrite for logistic purposes.

It's Portland Startup Week (February 6-10)! And it's become a bit of a Startup Week tradition to revisit some of our amazing Portland startup community events from yesteryear — like Portland Lunch 2.0.

So… Can we buy lunch? Join Portland Lunch 2.0 sponsor StackPath and the rest of our community at CENTRL Office for a bite to eat, seeing old friends, and meeting new folks in our community.

Come have lunch on WeWork with other creators and maybe fill out your submission for the Creator Awards (https://creatorawards.wework.com/) to be held in San Francisco May 10th! More than $350,000 will be up for grabs. We are looking for community orgs, startups, artists & others with innovative projects in Portland to get on the stage.

• What we'll doIt's Portland Startup Week (http://portland.startupweek.co/) (April 2-6)! And West End Wednesday has a nice ring to it. So let's visit the newest location of CENTRL Office (http://centrloffice.com) for Portland Lunch 2.0. Please mark your calendars and plan to be there!

Calling all hackers! Join ISSA Portland on Thursday, February 14th at Salesforce in Hillsboro for our annual half-day Hackathon! We're teaming up with Security Innovation to provide an immersive, hands-on experience with challenges for hackers of all skill levels.

Amazon gift cards awarded for...

Highest score - $100

Runner up - $50

Hardest vulnerability found - $50

First vulnerability found - $25

Event cost $10-$30, morning pastries/coffee and lunch included and catered by Salesforce (great food, good variety, vegan and gluten free options available). Open to members and non-members of ISSA. Questions? Email secretary[at]portland.issa.org

As part of Portland Startup Week, CENTRL Office will be inviting the Portland startup community into their eastside location, right at the bridgehead of the Burnside Bridge. Close enough for westsiders to pop over for a bit.